Life-Like Brand Trees
Life-Like Brand Trees
Hi, are these trees any good. Are they cheap looking?? Are they for O scale?? Thanx,. CS.
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So Distinctly Modern it must be made in Traditional O Gauge
Ft. Capy. version can be reduced to S Scale Length and Height to match the proportions of Traditional O Gauge Cars and operate on O-27 curves. The paint schemes from the longer cars can then be applied to the short hoppers. ...
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Building plans
Does anyone know of a source for O scale building plans? In particular I'm interested in an old fashoned oil derrik and or a windmill. Other general plans would be welcome too.
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Art of Finescale #36
Keeping Track With the New Year upon us, some of you might be first time readers of O Scale Trains. Maybe you’ve thought of moving from another scale or converting from 3-rail to 2-rail. ...
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New traction videos posted online
A new East Penn O-scale traction video from a recent traction module workshop has been posted at Youtube.com, and it’s definitely the best yet. Trolleys include a pair of exquisite Connecticut Company yellow, white, ...
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Modern Image #36
Specialty Trains
Take a second and look at the train shown in Photo 1, simply one engine with two passenger cars. Any idea as to the function of this unit train? I’ll give you a hint. ...
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Model Structures Model Trains Sets HO Scale Trains Model Railroad ...
Model Structures Model Trains Sets HO Scale Trains Model Railroad O Scale Model Trains S Model Trains Large Scale Model Trains.
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An affordable inside look at the East Broad Top Railroad
It’s hard to believe that narrow gauge railroading is less than a 4 1/2 hour drive from New York City, but, as Kenneth C. Springirth’s new East Broad Top Railroad offers over 200 photographs. ...
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Easements #36
Scace’s Laws
Many of you have asked about Scace’s Laws of O Scale, since they have been mentioned from time to time in this column. Well, here they are, in one handy package for your amusement ...
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Confessions of a Hi-Railer #36
I started with some sectional track, a transformer, two wires with a lock-on, an engine, some cars, and I was ready to roll. As a Hi-Railer I learned to add details, scale scenery and realistic structures, but everything still had a ...
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Should I quit modeling O-gauge & start N-scale?
Or should I just stop modeling trains & not to start a new hobby? All these years, O gauge has proven to be very expensive & space consuming. I have already started a train layout yesterday & I wonder if I should start a N-scale train ...
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Traction Action #36
Inspiration Is Where You Find It!
Inspiration for new models can come from anywhere, including books you may have owned for decades, as well as rolling stock you encounter while visiting trolley museums. ...
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Observations #36
A Changing of the Guard
Welcome to 2008, our seventh year of publishing OST. Those of you who scrutinize each issue from cover to cover may have noticed a change in the masthead. That ain’t Scace’ ...
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Good news for traction fans from Arcadia: Hidden treasures in ...
The first word that comes to mind, regarding Arcadia Publishing’s latest volume in their Images of Rail series, Willamette Valley Railways, by Richard Thompson, is “elegant.” There are many truly ...
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More PDFs Posted for Download
I’ve added issues #14, #15 and #17 to the download section. I’m having trouble converting issue #16 but I am still working on it. I’ll post other sold out issues within the next few weeks. ...
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Raills of California’s Central Coast explores active, little-known ...
Arcadia Publishing’s Rails of California’s Central Coast, surveys the strange diversity of steam, diesel, and electric motive power that operated south of San Francisco through Santa Cruz, Monterey, ...
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East Penn You Tube videos of recent event
Has anyone seen the series of great videos of the East Penn Traction Club’s August, 2007, O-Scale Traction Meet at You Tube? I’m pretty impressed with them. There are five, and—when you select ...
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Buying Your First Model Train Set
scale trains. These can be run in the smallest of spaces. One of my favorites is the O Scale, sometimes called O Gauge, trains. These are big boys and come with great detail. If you have at least a 6 foot by 6 foot space, you can setup ...
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All aboard!
The Denver O Scale Club’s daunting layout, begun in 1933, suggests train routes from Colorado Springs to Buena Vista, a parched landscape scored by canyons and rivers, rumpled by faults and foothills. ...
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O/S Scale Switching Layout Plans
I've just learned that I'm a 'rubber gauger' -- meaning I'm interested more than casually in more than one gauge/scale. :oops: My space for either O scale 2-rail or S scale (or both) is limited, so I'm thinking about building a ...
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Fairly radical Williams Bash
Here’s my 7/8” scale critter on O gauge track just finished building using a Williams floor and motor (floor was chopped several inches) and a Lionel truck for the front). The lights are on front and back using a separate circuit but ...
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We Built This City… Part 3
It’s been a while since I posted anything about progress on the Coal Creek Railway. I ain’t been slackin’ off! After I built the row houses, the corner needed to be addressed. ...
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A fresh look at the Long Island Rail Road
I’ve long been a fan of Voyageur Press’s MBI ailroad Color History series. The titles are consistently well written and exceptionally well-produced. All titles are 8 1/2 by 11 inch format, hardbound, ...
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Calling all fat-activist model train fans
O-Scale Fat People via Marilyn Wann, who found them in a model train shop in England. http://tinyurl.com/2an5jc.
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This makes no sense(transformer)
So why spend $225 if its not going to make the train engine perform better. Then i will have to buy a transformer that makes no difference, then have to buy another engine that can pull more cars also. ...
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Lionel Engine pulling power
Does anyone else have this similar engine, and maybe this is just a weak engine train? Maybe this is normal, but just not much fun to watch when it goes so slow. Need some advise, what would you do?? I know it can't be the track because ...
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Union Station and Railroad Terminal
A big terminal station, sized for O scale, would be a nice addition to the accessories available for the hobby and bring back fond memories for anyone who has traveled by train and has been in the large arched train terminals. ...
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Re: Anyone into N scale Trains
HB My daughter is into some N-scale and O scale trains.... I like playing with them too but only when I cant metal detect her beaches and golf Enjoy the pictures. MangoKnees.
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ANyone ever use Sunset Valley track?
I guess this si a straight forward question.
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S Scale Model Trains
The S-gauge or as it is more commonly called the S-scale model trains are designed to a ratio of 1:64, this is the general scale that most models are built to. This size fits in-between two other common scales, HO and O, the S scale is ...
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around the room (up high) setup. O vs G scale discussion
From what I've observed, G scale track is much more expensive than O scale track. I'm estimating my track costs for 150' of track to be i nteh $250 ball park. With G Scale I'm estiamting $500+ ---- ENGINE COSTS I find the G scale trains ...
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A Teapot Train
Yesterday Betty and I packed up another group of G scale trains for sale on eBay. I have gotten better at leaving go of this part of my life. But yesterday was really hard. We decided to sell one of the three fantasy G scale trains that ...
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newbie: lionel g scale questions
I am 44 years old, and have loved model trains since childhood. I purchased my first G scale train in 1994. It was a Bachmann and I have used it occasionally over the years, mainly at Christmas time. Recently, the Locomotive bit the ...
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Graffiti artists work over model CTA trains in exhibit
Street artists get to show their stuff legally tonight at the A.Okay Loves CTA (Chicago Train Art) show. About 50 urban artists use O-scale model trains for their tagging pleasure in the show at A Okay Official from 6 to 10 pm Friday ...
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what are your thoughts?
Listed in category: Toys & Hobbies > Model RR, Trains > HO Scale > Athearn ... Visit my eBay Store: Train Shoppe SLC. G Scale Items | O Scale Items | On30 Scale Items | HO Scale Items | N Scale Items ...
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Need some Bridges
I have a fastrack that runs the perimeter of the living room and I park my train behind the couch which is against the wall ( great tunnel ). Problem is that its too long now and the tail end sticks out so I thought a truss style bridge ...
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Forgotten Railroads Through Westchester County
About 2 years, I ran across a wonderful book by Robert A. Bang, The New York, Westchester & Boston Railway Company: 1906-1946 , which I liked so much I made it the subject of my first Traction Action column. ...
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New book shows LA’s “other” traction empire
Jim Walker is the leading Southern California electric transit authority, and his latest volume, Los Angeless Railway Yellow Cars, is the latest addition to Arcadia Publishing’s growing and important Images of Rail ...
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A new look at the New York Central Railroad
Brian Solomon and Mike Schafer are two of the railroad industry’s most prolific photographers; their reissued 1999 New York Central Railroad book, published by Voyageur Press—an MBI imprint—is a ...
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Conquering Gotham: reads like a mystery or a novel
I’m not usually one for “pure history,” but I made an exception for Jill Jonnes’ Conquering Gotham, A Gilden Age Epic: The Construction of Penn Station and Its Tunnels—and ...
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EO Hoppe’s Amerika, photos from the 1920’s
One of the nicest things about being constantly on the alert for photography books that can help modelers do a better job of recreating the American environment, is that new gems often show up when least expected. ...
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Best Photo Book of the Year–David Plowden’s Vanishing Point
I’ve been buying David Plowden books for over thirty years, for myself and for my friends, but none is as thoroughly satisfying—actually, exciting—as the latest volume, Vanishing Point: Fifty ...
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Trip to the hobby store
Before going back to studio, i took another visit to Toad Hall, a toy store in the exchange district that specializes in train hobby supplies. I spoke with Barry there about the use of O scale and how the mechanism with the engine works ...
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Model Railroads - The Train Works - Jacksonville, FL
"N" is 41 feet long with 2 miles of scale track "HO" has extensive, long track with detailed scenery "O" trains pass through a variety of Florida scenery "G" scale train passes through an amusement park, zoo, and mountains ...
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Junk on Ebay(BUT IN VERY GOOD CONDITION THO!)
http://cgi.ebay.com/Plasticville-1950s-MFG-CO-for-O-Scale-Train-LIONEL_W0QQitemZ230212799184QQihZ013QQcategoryZ4146QQcmdZViewItem. Even tho they may be good as parts, maybe, they stilldon't qualify as very good conditon.
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Graffiti artists work over model CTA trains in exhibit
About 50 urban artists use O-scale model trains for their tagging pleasure in the show at A Okay Official from 6 to 10 pm Friday (tonight) at 3270 N. Clark St. One of the featured artists is Solve, who caused a stir this week on the ...
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S Gauge Model Trains
These trains have been built at S but ran up against O standard gauge tracks. A few years later Gilbert presented another of his radical changes-it re-designed tracks for the S scale trains, moving away from the traditional three-way ...
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S Gauge Model Trains
These trains were built to S-scale but ran on standard O-gauge tracks. Some years later Gilbert introduced another of his radical modifications - he re-designed the tracks for the S-scale trains, moving away from the traditional three ...
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2006 MTH engines?
how did the MTH GP9 Diesel Engine w/proto-sound 2.0 run? they good pullers? im thinking about getting one but i want to be able to pull longer trains.
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Special Relativity Lite (Simplified Version)
If we combine the space-time origins of coordinates of two systems at any point (O=O`) then in all remaining points of the line of their relative motion, the relative displacement of the time scale will occur. In outcome synchronize in ...
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